Letting go: anathema to a control-freak partner
Two observations from the GC of BT Technology, Chris Fowler, stand out in our innovation feature, ‘Arrested development’. One: ‘If…
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The Last Word: The battleground
‘Our corporate practice now is the strongest it’s ever been. We feel confident about the future.’ Roland Turnill, Slaughter and…
This time, walk the talk behind the ESG bandwagon
Three letters seem to be everywhere you look these days: ESG. Law firm after law firm seems to be offering…
Hope floats for City listing overhaul but American audacity is vital
City business has had cause to take heart in recent months with a clear display of political will behind an…
The work from home dilemma – get creative
If 2020 was about surviving coronavirus and lockdown, 2021 is most certainly about rebuilding and making up for lost time.…
The Last Word: Law in a time of Covid
‘A year ago, the penny was beginning to drop about the significant challenges of the pandemic. The strength and diversity…
The Last Word: So far so good?
‘We may finally be seeing the end of the “greed is good” mentality, as younger generations demand that their time…
Depressing end to Weinstein gagging order narrative means closure for none
The whimpering conclusion to the three-year saga that dragged City law into the middle of #MeToo could hardly have been…
Learning from the ghosts of decades past
Although it seems like I’ve been around forever, I wasn’t here when Legal Business first hit desks in January 1990.…
Failings in Beckwith prosecution undermine #MeToo fight and muzzle regulator
The High Court ruling in November that overturned the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT)’s finding against ex-Freshfields partner Ryan Beckwith has…
Not a roaring start to the 2020s but bravery is key
The ink was barely dry on our cover feature at the start of this year – an upbeat look at…
The Last Word: Immovable objects
‘There is no question that tech is the reason we’ve been so successful. Without it, the results could have been…
Falling angels: Freshfields faces cum-ex repercussions
It has been a difficult year for Freshfields. In PR terms it has been an annus horribilis, and the enormity…
Legal Business returns to anything but normal – new or otherwise
So, after a six-month hiatus we have returned and much has changed. Writing this as we enter a second national…
The Last Word: The home front
‘We are determined to see this as a long-term issue and are not taking short-term measures or cutting costs.’ Kathleen…
Latham vs K&E means that everyone else loses
Skadden Arps, Clifford Chance, Linklaters and, currently, Kirkland & Ellis – over the last 30 years these firms have all…
For the profession, as the world, the coronavirus is a moment of truth
The longer you do this job, the more your mind wanders to the big moments – recessions, terrorist attacks, political…
The Last Word: F=MA
‘I think – and I say this as the pessimist – we will easily move ahead on our strategy.’ Frances…
Cranes in the sky: UK real estate market rebuilds
With real estate investment moving out of paralysis post-election, Muna Abdi asks which firms are best prepared to take advantage…
Allen & Overy’s election delivered an all-star line-up but have the big issues been resolved?
Towards the end of 2019, Legal Business remarked that the issue at the heart of Allen & Overy (A&O)’s looming…